Editor: Porcia Akua Holmes
1182 published articles
Tracks the evolution of software development, consumer technology with a focus on smartphones, wearables and connected devices. Specializes in observing how new products enter the market, how users actually interact with them and where expectations diverge from real-world performance. Reports on the intersection between product design, user behavior and digital lifestyle trends, highlighting what matters beyond launch announcements and marketing narratives.
Articles by Editor: Porcia Akua Holmes
1182 total
Google Introduces AI Transparency Labels for Ads on Search and YouTube
Google adds AI disclosure labels to ads on Search, Discover and YouTube. The label appears in My Ad Center and is automatic for Google's own AI tools but manual for third-party tools.
Aussie Government Bricks Thousands of Routers After Broadband Program Ends
The ACCC ordered volunteers to discard thousands of functioning SamKnows routers after the Measuring Broadband Australia program concluded, raising concerns about e-waste and program planning.
Z.ai Launches ZCode as New AI Coding Tool Challenger
Z.ai unveils ZCode, a free agentic development environment powered by GLM-5.2, directly competing with Cursor, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot in the $10 billion AI coding market.
AI Recruiting Startup Mercor Nears $20 Billion Valuation in New Funding Talks
Mercor is in talks for a $20 billion valuation, doubling its October price. The AI recruiting platform's surge reflects investor appetite for HR tech.
Chinese Memory Maker Longsys Sees 60,000% Profit Surge on AI Chip Demand
Longsys, parent of Lexar, forecasts up to $1.62B profit for 1H26, a 73,636% jump from $2.2M, driven by AI demand for memory chips.
New York Bans Smart Glasses in Courtrooms in First-of-Its-Kind Law
New York becomes first state to ban smart glasses in courtrooms. The order covers all recording eyewear, including prescription lenses, and applies to everyone inside.
New Hack 'HalluSquatting' Exploits AI Hallucinations for Malicious Code Execution
HalluSquatting exploits LLM hallucinations to trick AI agents into running malicious code from fake GitHub repositories, with success rates up to 100%.
Brown University Data Reveals Scale of AI Cheating in College Exams
A Brown University economist compared exam scores to document widespread generative AI cheating. The data provides one of the clearest measures of AI's academic impact.
Space Force Adds Spacecraft Builder Impulse Space to Launch Bidding Pool
The US Space Force added Impulse Space and Relativity Space to its launch contracts pool. Impulse Space builds in-space spacecraft, not rockets – marking a strategic shift.
Claude's Reflect Dashboard Quietly Deepens User Dependence on AI
Anthropic's new Reflect dashboard for Claude visualizes usage patterns and subtly reinforces reliance on the AI assistant.
FBI and Google Dismantle Botnet That Hijacked 2 Million Smart TVs
The FBI and Google took down the Popa botnet, which infected 2 million smart TVs and streaming devices to create a hidden proxy network for cybercriminals.
AI Tutors Replace Teachers for Wealthy Families
Wealthy families are paying thousands for AI tutors from schools like Alpha and Forge Prep, bypassing traditional education.